Hive: iPhone vs Android
Hive gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, September 2026, rounded down to a band).
Hive by Centrica Hive Limited is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
Rating
4.5 ★
252k ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#22
Android · 
Lifestyle Free
Lifestyle FreeMeasured
App Store
App details
App ID
712829172
Publisher
Centrica Hive Limited
Minimum OS
iOS 15.1+
Content rating
4+
Languages
4
EN FR IT ES
Size
207 MB
Google Play
App details
App ID
uk.co.centrica.hive
Publisher
Centrica Hive Ltd
Content rating
Everyone
Hive downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 5k+ | 10M+ |
| Google Play | 1k+ | 1M+ Measured |
| Total | 5k+ Confidence | 10M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
iPhone: chart positions and rating growth per country, anchored on its own Android downloads; lifetime from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Google Play: the daily change in its exact install count. The total adds every store.
Where Hive's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.5 ★ | 200k |
| Google Play | 4.3 ★ | 52k 202 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.5 ★ weighted by ratings | 252k |
About Hive
SAVE MONEY AND ENERGY WITH HIVE
From smart heating to EV charging and so much more, Hive makes it easy to cut costs and carbon – all from your smartphone. Already trusted by more than 2 million customers, our clever technology is changing the way homes use, store and generate energy for the better. So we can get Britain living more sustainably every day.
INTRODUCING THE NEW HIVE APP
Our better-than-ever app has even more features to make saving energy easier – all based on feedback from real Hive users.
• Personalise your dashboard to show your most-used devices first for quicker control.
• Track budgets, check your history and discover more ways to save with Trends.
• Switch on your devices, set smart actions and control it all from the dashboard.
HIVE THERMOSTATS
• Get everything you need to take control of your heating with the best-selling Hive Thermostat - or choose the Hive Thermostat Mini for all the benefits at an even more affordable price.
• Set energy-saving schedules, boost the temperature and get alerts if you’ve accidentally left the heating on.
• Save energy and protect your heating system with built-in features like Frost Protection and Holiday Mode.
• Boost your control with smart Hive Radiator Valves and save by never heating a room you’re not using.
• Upgrade to Hive Heating Plus for even more ways to save, including insight tools, budget tracking and personalised recommendations.
HIVE EV CHARGING
• Make the switch to EV easier with Hive EV Charging, including a smart home charger, installation by British Gas and simple control via the Hive app.
• Pair it with any British Gas electricity tariff to access SmartCharge – our revolutionary scheduling tool that automatically charges at the greenest and cheapest times. Then, get any money you’ve saved credited on your next bill.
• Or if you’re a new customer, get exclusive access to FreeCharge for a year of free charging on us!
• See how much you’re spending in the Hive app and get real-time updates when your car’s ready to go.
HIVE LIGHTS, SENSORS & PLUGS
• Set the mood with a swipe and get light where you need it with our ultra-efficient bulbs.
• Monitor power-hungry appliances with smart plugs, so you can see how much energy you’re using at any time.
• Link your whole smart home together with Motion Sensors and get it saving energy without lifting a finger.
*NEW* HIVE SOLAR
• Get everything you need to power your home with greener, renewable energy, including solar panels, home battery, expert installation and full app control.
• Generate free green energy from the sun, store what you don’t use with a solar battery and sell any you don’t need back to the grid.
• Pair it with the Hive Solar Saver tariff from British Gas and save hundreds on your energy bills.
Discover more at hivehome.com
From smart heating to EV charging and so much more, Hive makes it easy to cut costs and carbon – all from your smartphone. Already trusted by more than 2 million customers, our clever technology is changing the way homes use, store and generate energy for the better. So we can get Britain living more sustainably every day.
INTRODUCING THE NEW HIVE APP
Our better-than-ever app has even more features to make saving energy easier – all based on feedback from real Hive users.
• Personalise your dashboard to show your most-used devices first for quicker control.
• Track budgets, check your history and discover more ways to save with Trends.
• Switch on your devices, set smart actions and control it all from the dashboard.
HIVE THERMOSTATS
• Get everything you need to take control of your heating with the best-selling Hive Thermostat - or choose the Hive Thermostat Mini for all the benefits at an even more affordable price.
• Set energy-saving schedules, boost the temperature and get alerts if you’ve accidentally left the heating on.
• Save energy and protect your heating system with built-in features like Frost Protection and Holiday Mode.
• Boost your control with smart Hive Radiator Valves and save by never heating a room you’re not using.
• Upgrade to Hive Heating Plus for even more ways to save, including insight tools, budget tracking and personalised recommendations.
HIVE EV CHARGING
• Make the switch to EV easier with Hive EV Charging, including a smart home charger, installation by British Gas and simple control via the Hive app.
• Pair it with any British Gas electricity tariff to access SmartCharge – our revolutionary scheduling tool that automatically charges at the greenest and cheapest times. Then, get any money you’ve saved credited on your next bill.
• Or if you’re a new customer, get exclusive access to FreeCharge for a year of free charging on us!
• See how much you’re spending in the Hive app and get real-time updates when your car’s ready to go.
HIVE LIGHTS, SENSORS & PLUGS
• Set the mood with a swipe and get light where you need it with our ultra-efficient bulbs.
• Monitor power-hungry appliances with smart plugs, so you can see how much energy you’re using at any time.
• Link your whole smart home together with Motion Sensors and get it saving energy without lifting a finger.
*NEW* HIVE SOLAR
• Get everything you need to power your home with greener, renewable energy, including solar panels, home battery, expert installation and full app control.
• Generate free green energy from the sun, store what you don’t use with a solar battery and sell any you don’t need back to the grid.
• Pair it with the Hive Solar Saver tariff from British Gas and save hundreds on your energy bills.
Discover more at hivehome.com
Hive iPhone
Hive gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, September 2026, rounded down to a band).
Hive is #32 in Lifestyle Free in United Kingdom and charting in 1 of 24 countries we track.
Updated 27 Sep 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperCentrica Hive Limited
CategoryLifestyle
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.5 (200k)
Version15.6.1
Age rating4+
First seen by us 25 Sep 2026
25 Sep 2026Installs (est.)10M+ worldwide
Rating
4.5 ★
200k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#32
Lifestyle FreeMeasured
Hive on the App Store
App details
App ID
712829172
Publisher
Centrica Hive Limited
Minimum OS
iOS 15.1+
Content rating
4+
Languages
4
EN FR IT ES
Size
207 MB
Hive downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Apple publishes no download counts. iPhone downloads come from chart positions and daily rating growth per country, calibrated on Google Play install counts; lifetime installs from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where Hive's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 24 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | LifestyleFree | #32 |
Apps near Hive on the chart
Lifestyle Free, around #32.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.5 ★
200k ratings
Measured
Ratings
200k
Measured
About Hive
SAVE MONEY AND ENERGY WITH HIVE
From smart heating to EV charging and so much more, Hive makes it easy to cut costs and carbon – all from your smartphone. Already trusted by more than 2 million customers, our clever technology is changing the way homes use, store and generate energy for the better. So we can get Britain living more sustainably every day.
INTRODUCING THE NEW HIVE APP
Our better-than-ever app has even more features to make saving energy easier – all based on feedback from real Hive users.
• Personalise your dashboard to show your most-used devices first for quicker control.
• Track budgets, check your history and discover more ways to save with Trends.
• Switch on your devices, set smart actions and control it all from the dashboard.
HIVE THERMOSTATS
• Get everything you need to take control of your heating with the best-selling Hive Thermostat - or choose the Hive Thermostat Mini for all the benefits at an even more affordable price.
• Set energy-saving schedules, boost the temperature and get alerts if you’ve accidentally left the heating on.
• Save energy and protect your heating system with built-in features like Frost Protection and Holiday Mode.
• Boost your control with smart Hive Radiator Valves and save by never heating a room you’re not using.
• Upgrade to Hive Heating Plus for even more ways to save, including insight tools, budget tracking and personalised recommendations.
HIVE EV CHARGING
• Make the switch to EV easier with Hive EV Charging, including a smart home charger, installation by British Gas and simple control via the Hive app.
• Pair it with any British Gas electricity tariff to access SmartCharge – our revolutionary scheduling tool that automatically charges at the greenest and cheapest times. Then, get any money you’ve saved credited on your next bill.
• Or if you’re a new customer, get exclusive access to FreeCharge for a year of free charging on us!
• See how much you’re spending in the Hive app and get real-time updates when your car’s ready to go.
HIVE LIGHTS, SENSORS & PLUGS
• Set the mood with a swipe and get light where you need it with our ultra-efficient bulbs.
• Monitor power-hungry appliances with smart plugs, so you can see how much energy you’re using at any time.
• Link your whole smart home together with Motion Sensors and get it saving energy without lifting a finger.
*NEW* HIVE SOLAR
• Get everything you need to power your home with greener, renewable energy, including solar panels, home battery, expert installation and full app control.
• Generate free green energy from the sun, store what you don’t use with a solar battery and sell any you don’t need back to the grid.
• Pair it with the Hive Solar Saver tariff from British Gas and save hundreds on your energy bills.
Discover more at hivehome.com
From smart heating to EV charging and so much more, Hive makes it easy to cut costs and carbon – all from your smartphone. Already trusted by more than 2 million customers, our clever technology is changing the way homes use, store and generate energy for the better. So we can get Britain living more sustainably every day.
INTRODUCING THE NEW HIVE APP
Our better-than-ever app has even more features to make saving energy easier – all based on feedback from real Hive users.
• Personalise your dashboard to show your most-used devices first for quicker control.
• Track budgets, check your history and discover more ways to save with Trends.
• Switch on your devices, set smart actions and control it all from the dashboard.
HIVE THERMOSTATS
• Get everything you need to take control of your heating with the best-selling Hive Thermostat - or choose the Hive Thermostat Mini for all the benefits at an even more affordable price.
• Set energy-saving schedules, boost the temperature and get alerts if you’ve accidentally left the heating on.
• Save energy and protect your heating system with built-in features like Frost Protection and Holiday Mode.
• Boost your control with smart Hive Radiator Valves and save by never heating a room you’re not using.
• Upgrade to Hive Heating Plus for even more ways to save, including insight tools, budget tracking and personalised recommendations.
HIVE EV CHARGING
• Make the switch to EV easier with Hive EV Charging, including a smart home charger, installation by British Gas and simple control via the Hive app.
• Pair it with any British Gas electricity tariff to access SmartCharge – our revolutionary scheduling tool that automatically charges at the greenest and cheapest times. Then, get any money you’ve saved credited on your next bill.
• Or if you’re a new customer, get exclusive access to FreeCharge for a year of free charging on us!
• See how much you’re spending in the Hive app and get real-time updates when your car’s ready to go.
HIVE LIGHTS, SENSORS & PLUGS
• Set the mood with a swipe and get light where you need it with our ultra-efficient bulbs.
• Monitor power-hungry appliances with smart plugs, so you can see how much energy you’re using at any time.
• Link your whole smart home together with Motion Sensors and get it saving energy without lifting a finger.
*NEW* HIVE SOLAR
• Get everything you need to power your home with greener, renewable energy, including solar panels, home battery, expert installation and full app control.
• Generate free green energy from the sun, store what you don’t use with a solar battery and sell any you don’t need back to the grid.
• Pair it with the Hive Solar Saver tariff from British Gas and save hundreds on your energy bills.
Discover more at hivehome.com
Latest updates
15.6.1
Minor bug fixes
Hive Android
Hive gets 5k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, September 2026, rounded down to a band).
Hive is #22 in Lifestyle Free on Google Play in United Kingdom and charting in 1 of 15 countries we track.
Updated 27 Sep 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperCentrica Hive Ltd
CategoryLifestyle
PriceFree
Released
Installs1M+
Rating★ 4.3 (52k)
Updated
Content ratingEveryone
Rating
4.3 ★
52k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#22
Lifestyle FreeMeasured
Hive on Google Play
App details
App ID
uk.co.centrica.hive
Publisher
Centrica Hive Ltd
Content rating
Everyone
Hive downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Google Play shows an exact lifetime install count; downloads per day are its daily change (measured). When Play hasn't refreshed the count, they come from new ratings and Top Free chart positions. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where Hive's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 15 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | LifestyleFree | #22 |
Apps near Hive on the chart
Lifestyle Free, around #22.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
4.3 ★
52k ratings
Measured
Ratings
52k
Measured
Written reviews
202
Measured
About Hive
SAVE MONEY AND ENERGY WITH HIVE
From smart heating to EV charging and so much more, Hive makes it easy to cut costs and carbon – all from your smartphone. Already trusted by more than 2 million customers, our clever technology is changing the way homes use, store and generate energy for the better. So we can get Britain living more sustainably every day.
INTRODUCING THE NEW HIVE APP
Our better-than-ever app has even more features to make saving energy easier – all based on feedback from real Hive users.
• Personalise your dashboard to show your most-used devices first for quicker control.
• Track budgets, check your history and discover more ways to save with Trends.
• Switch on your devices, set smart actions and control it all from the dashboard.
HIVE THERMOSTATS
• Get everything you need to take control of your heating with the best-selling Hive Thermostat - or choose the Hive Thermostat Mini for all the benefits at an even more affordable price.
• Set energy-saving schedules, boost the temperature and get alerts if you’ve accidentally left the heating on.
• Save energy and protect your heating system with built-in features like Frost Protection and Holiday Mode.
• Boost your control with smart Hive Radiator Valves and save by never heating a room you’re not using.
• Upgrade to Hive Heating Plus for even more ways to save, including insight tools, budget tracking and personalised recommendations.
HIVE EV CHARGING
• Make the switch to EV easier with Hive EV Charging, including a smart home charger, installation by British Gas and simple control via the Hive app.
• Pair it with any British Gas electricity tariff to access SmartCharge – our revolutionary scheduling tool that automatically charges at the greenest and cheapest times. Then, get any money you’ve saved credited on your next bill.
• Or if you’re a new customer, get exclusive access to FreeCharge for a year of free charging on us!
• See how much you’re spending in the Hive app and get real-time updates when your car’s ready to go.
HIVE LIGHTS, SENSORS & PLUGS
• Set the mood with a swipe and get light where you need it with our ultra-efficient bulbs.
• Monitor power-hungry appliances with smart plugs, so you can see how much energy you’re using at any time.
• Link your whole smart home together with Motion Sensors and get it saving energy without lifting a finger.
*NEW* HIVE SOLAR
• Get everything you need to power your home with greener, renewable energy, including solar panels, home battery, expert installation and full app control.
• Generate free green energy from the sun, store what you don’t use with a solar battery and sell any you don’t need back to the grid.
• Pair it with the Hive Solar Saver tariff from British Gas and save hundreds on your energy bills.
Discover more at hivehome.com
From smart heating to EV charging and so much more, Hive makes it easy to cut costs and carbon – all from your smartphone. Already trusted by more than 2 million customers, our clever technology is changing the way homes use, store and generate energy for the better. So we can get Britain living more sustainably every day.
INTRODUCING THE NEW HIVE APP
Our better-than-ever app has even more features to make saving energy easier – all based on feedback from real Hive users.
• Personalise your dashboard to show your most-used devices first for quicker control.
• Track budgets, check your history and discover more ways to save with Trends.
• Switch on your devices, set smart actions and control it all from the dashboard.
HIVE THERMOSTATS
• Get everything you need to take control of your heating with the best-selling Hive Thermostat - or choose the Hive Thermostat Mini for all the benefits at an even more affordable price.
• Set energy-saving schedules, boost the temperature and get alerts if you’ve accidentally left the heating on.
• Save energy and protect your heating system with built-in features like Frost Protection and Holiday Mode.
• Boost your control with smart Hive Radiator Valves and save by never heating a room you’re not using.
• Upgrade to Hive Heating Plus for even more ways to save, including insight tools, budget tracking and personalised recommendations.
HIVE EV CHARGING
• Make the switch to EV easier with Hive EV Charging, including a smart home charger, installation by British Gas and simple control via the Hive app.
• Pair it with any British Gas electricity tariff to access SmartCharge – our revolutionary scheduling tool that automatically charges at the greenest and cheapest times. Then, get any money you’ve saved credited on your next bill.
• Or if you’re a new customer, get exclusive access to FreeCharge for a year of free charging on us!
• See how much you’re spending in the Hive app and get real-time updates when your car’s ready to go.
HIVE LIGHTS, SENSORS & PLUGS
• Set the mood with a swipe and get light where you need it with our ultra-efficient bulbs.
• Monitor power-hungry appliances with smart plugs, so you can see how much energy you’re using at any time.
• Link your whole smart home together with Motion Sensors and get it saving energy without lifting a finger.
*NEW* HIVE SOLAR
• Get everything you need to power your home with greener, renewable energy, including solar panels, home battery, expert installation and full app control.
• Generate free green energy from the sun, store what you don’t use with a solar battery and sell any you don’t need back to the grid.
• Pair it with the Hive Solar Saver tariff from British Gas and save hundreds on your energy bills.
Discover more at hivehome.com
What's new in 15.06.1
Minor bug fixes